Shri Shankheshvar Padmavati Tirth

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Padmavatidevi

 

Main Idol: Nearly 125 cms. high, white-colored idol of Padmavatidevi.

How to Reach: It is on the main road outside the Shankheshvar Village. The nearest railway station of Viramgam is at a distance of 55 kilometers. The bus service and private vehicles are available for traveling on the road from Viramgam to Radhanpur. This Padmavati tirth has its own Dharmashala and Bhojanashalas which are very well managed. In its compound, there is very good garden for children.

Historicity: Under the auspicious of the outstanding saint Acharya Shrimad Hemchandrasurisvarji and under the inspiration and with blessings of Muni Shri Lakendravijaji and Muni Shri Lekhendravijayji, this new temple was built in the year 2050 of the Vikram era. The idol of Shankheshvar Parshvanath is installed in the upper storey of this pinnacle temple. it is nearly 125 cms. high. The great festival of installation of the idol in temple lasted for 12 days. In the Shankheshvar Tirth, there is  the main temple of Shankheshvar Parshvanath, the temple of 108 Bhaktivihar Parshvanath, the Agam temple, the Bhaktamar temple, the Gurumandir etc. besides this temple.

Trust: Shri Parshva Padmavati Shaktipith, Guru Laxman Dhyankendra, Shri Shankheshvar Tirth - 384246. Dist- Mehsana, State - Gujarat, India.